Category: Weather Extremes – all events

Cold spell occuring from November 11 2011 to November 22 2011 at 16.0°N 55.0°E

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Event type: Cold spell

Countries affected (identified with ArcGIS Online; provided only for geographical reference):

  • Oman
  • Yemen

Duration: 12 days

Time span: November 11 2011 to November 22 2011

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -1.0 °C
  • Mean temperature: 25.1 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -2.6 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 19.3 °C

Event center: 16.0°N 55.0°E

Area affected: 415605 km$^2$


Fig. 1: Map of most extreme temperature anomalies (standardized) experienced during the event. The purple star indicates the center of the extreme event. Green hatching illustrates all areas under the effect of extremes at some time during the event.



Fig. 2: Evolution of temperature at the center of the event. The climatological percentile distribution is illustrated with color shadings.



Fig. 3: Maps illustrating the evolution of standardized temperature anomalies during the event.

Event ID: Cold_spell_2011-Nov-11_to_2011-Nov-22_55.0_16.0

Cold spell occuring from November 11 2011 to November 15 2011 at 58.5°N 169.5°E

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Event type: Cold spell

Countries affected (identified with ArcGIS Online; provided only for geographical reference):

  • Russian Federation

Duration: 5 days

Time span: November 11 2011 to November 15 2011

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -4.6 °C
  • Mean temperature: -3.3 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -13.5 °C
  • Minimum temperature: -23.4 °C

Event center: 58.5°N 169.5°E

Area affected: 694682 km$^2$


Fig. 1: Map of most extreme temperature anomalies (standardized) experienced during the event. The purple star indicates the center of the extreme event. Green hatching illustrates all areas under the effect of extremes at some time during the event.



Fig. 2: Evolution of temperature at the center of the event. The climatological percentile distribution is illustrated with color shadings.



Fig. 3: Maps illustrating the evolution of standardized temperature anomalies during the event.

Event ID: Cold_spell_2011-Nov-11_to_2011-Nov-15_169.5_58.5

Cold spell occuring from November 11 2011 to November 17 2011 at 53.5°N 7.0°E

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Event type: Cold spell

Countries affected (identified with ArcGIS Online; provided only for geographical reference):

  • Czech Republic
  • France
  • Germany
  • Netherlands

Duration: 7 days

Time span: November 11 2011 to November 17 2011

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -5.1 °C
  • Mean temperature: 0.7 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -7.1 °C
  • Minimum temperature: -2.7 °C

Event center: 53.5°N 7.0°E

Area affected: 204855 km$^2$


Fig. 1: Map of most extreme temperature anomalies (standardized) experienced during the event. The purple star indicates the center of the extreme event. Green hatching illustrates all areas under the effect of extremes at some time during the event.



Fig. 2: Evolution of temperature at the center of the event. The climatological percentile distribution is illustrated with color shadings.



Fig. 3: Maps illustrating the evolution of standardized temperature anomalies during the event.

Event ID: Cold_spell_2011-Nov-11_to_2011-Nov-17_7.0_53.5

Heat wave occuring from November 10 2011 to November 13 2011 at 45.5°N 147.0°E

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Event type: Heat wave

Countries affected (identified with ArcGIS Online; provided only for geographical reference):

  • Japan
  • Russian Federation

Duration: 4 days

Time span: November 10 2011 to November 13 2011

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 4.4 °C
  • Mean temperature: 9.6 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 6.4 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 13.5 °C

Event center: 45.5°N 147.0°E

Area affected: 142557 km$^2$


Fig. 1: Map of most extreme temperature anomalies (standardized) experienced during the event. The purple star indicates the center of the extreme event. Green hatching illustrates all areas under the effect of extremes at some time during the event.



Fig. 2: Evolution of temperature at the center of the event. The climatological percentile distribution is illustrated with color shadings.



Fig. 3: Maps illustrating the evolution of standardized temperature anomalies during the event.

Event ID: Heat_wave_2011-Nov-10_to_2011-Nov-13_147.0_45.5

Heat wave occuring from November 10 2011 to November 14 2011 at 41.0°N 3.0°E

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Event type: Heat wave

Countries affected (identified with ArcGIS Online; provided only for geographical reference):

  • Algeria
  • Morocco
  • Spain

Duration: 5 days

Time span: November 10 2011 to November 14 2011

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 2.6 °C
  • Mean temperature: 19.1 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 5.4 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 20.7 °C

Event center: 41.0°N 3.0°E

Area affected: 131631 km$^2$


Fig. 1: Map of most extreme temperature anomalies (standardized) experienced during the event. The purple star indicates the center of the extreme event. Green hatching illustrates all areas under the effect of extremes at some time during the event.



Fig. 2: Evolution of temperature at the center of the event. The climatological percentile distribution is illustrated with color shadings.



Fig. 3: Maps illustrating the evolution of standardized temperature anomalies during the event.

Event ID: Heat_wave_2011-Nov-10_to_2011-Nov-14_3.0_41.0

Heat wave occuring from November 10 2011 to November 21 2011 at -30.5°S 67.5°E

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Event type: Heat wave

Countries affected (identified with ArcGIS Online; provided only for geographical reference):

  • Madagascar

Duration: 12 days

Time span: November 10 2011 to November 21 2011

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 2.1 °C
  • Mean temperature: 21.1 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 5.0 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 32.8 °C

Event center: -30.5°S 67.5°E

Area affected: 4033882 km$^2$


Fig. 1: Map of most extreme temperature anomalies (standardized) experienced during the event. The purple star indicates the center of the extreme event. Green hatching illustrates all areas under the effect of extremes at some time during the event.



Fig. 2: Evolution of temperature at the center of the event. The climatological percentile distribution is illustrated with color shadings.



Fig. 3: Maps illustrating the evolution of standardized temperature anomalies during the event.

Event ID: Heat_wave_2011-Nov-10_to_2011-Nov-21_67.5_-30.5

Heat wave occuring from November 10 2011 to November 16 2011 at -79.0°S 278.0°E

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Event type: Heat wave

Countries affected (identified with ArcGIS Online; provided only for geographical reference):

  • Antarctica

Duration: 7 days

Time span: November 10 2011 to November 16 2011

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 8.0 °C
  • Mean temperature: -8.8 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 10.9 °C
  • Maximum temperature: -2.6 °C

Event center: -79.0°S 278.0°E

Area affected: 527971 km$^2$


Fig. 1: Map of most extreme temperature anomalies (standardized) experienced during the event. The purple star indicates the center of the extreme event. Green hatching illustrates all areas under the effect of extremes at some time during the event.



Fig. 2: Evolution of temperature at the center of the event. The climatological percentile distribution is illustrated with color shadings.



Fig. 3: Maps illustrating the evolution of standardized temperature anomalies during the event.

Event ID: Heat_wave_2011-Nov-10_to_2011-Nov-16_278.0_-79.0

Cold spell occuring from November 10 2011 to November 12 2011 at 20.5°N 263.0°E

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Event type: Cold spell

Countries affected (identified with ArcGIS Online; provided only for geographical reference):

  • Mexico

Duration: 3 days

Time span: November 10 2011 to November 12 2011

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -4.8 °C
  • Mean temperature: 14.6 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -6.9 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 8.6 °C

Event center: 20.5°N 263.0°E

Area affected: 63224 km$^2$


Fig. 1: Map of most extreme temperature anomalies (standardized) experienced during the event. The purple star indicates the center of the extreme event. Green hatching illustrates all areas under the effect of extremes at some time during the event.



Fig. 2: Evolution of temperature at the center of the event. The climatological percentile distribution is illustrated with color shadings.



Fig. 3: Maps illustrating the evolution of standardized temperature anomalies during the event.

Event ID: Cold_spell_2011-Nov-10_to_2011-Nov-12_263.0_20.5

Cold spell occuring from November 10 2011 to November 18 2011 at -22.0°S 14.0°E

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Event type: Cold spell

Countries affected (identified with ArcGIS Online; provided only for geographical reference):

  • Namibia

Duration: 9 days

Time span: November 10 2011 to November 18 2011

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -1.4 °C
  • Mean temperature: 16.3 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -5.4 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 12.7 °C

Event center: -22.0°S 14.0°E

Area affected: 582600 km$^2$


Fig. 1: Map of most extreme temperature anomalies (standardized) experienced during the event. The purple star indicates the center of the extreme event. Green hatching illustrates all areas under the effect of extremes at some time during the event.



Fig. 2: Evolution of temperature at the center of the event. The climatological percentile distribution is illustrated with color shadings.



Fig. 3: Maps illustrating the evolution of standardized temperature anomalies during the event.

Event ID: Cold_spell_2011-Nov-10_to_2011-Nov-18_14.0_-22.0

Heat wave occuring from November 09 2011 to November 12 2011 at 48.5°N 138.5°E

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Event type: Heat wave

Countries affected (identified with ArcGIS Online; provided only for geographical reference):

  • Russian Federation

Duration: 4 days

Time span: November 09 2011 to November 12 2011

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 7.5 °C
  • Mean temperature: -0.3 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 9.1 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 4.2 °C

Event center: 48.5°N 138.5°E

Area affected: 86603 km$^2$


Fig. 1: Map of most extreme temperature anomalies (standardized) experienced during the event. The purple star indicates the center of the extreme event. Green hatching illustrates all areas under the effect of extremes at some time during the event.



Fig. 2: Evolution of temperature at the center of the event. The climatological percentile distribution is illustrated with color shadings.



Fig. 3: Maps illustrating the evolution of standardized temperature anomalies during the event.

Event ID: Heat_wave_2011-Nov-09_to_2011-Nov-12_138.5_48.5